Date:         Tue, 24 Dec 1996 16:09:18 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Charles Michaux." <cmichaux@carolinanet.com>
Subject:      Bad Christmas Eve!

Hi Everyone,

Today I walked outside to get into my van and noticed a small leak from the
engine.  After closer inspection I have a leaking head.  It is a '91 Westy
with 37,000 miles.  I would think the heads should last longer than that. 
My '86 Westy had 230,000 miles on it before I replaced the head gaskets. 
Should I call VWoA.  If so who do you talk to?  Any ideas would be greatly
appreciated.

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy (37K - VanGo)


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> From: Rob <becida@gtii.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: The Syncro and the Snow
> Date: Tuesday, December 24, 1996 1:50 PM
> 
> Hello Volks,
> 	Snowing here in northern Michigan today. Started this morning, was
raining
> last nite. The well head is now covered up, this morning about 4" were
> showing and it's still coming down.
> 	Had to go driving this morning, around town stuff, drop off the wife at
> work, pick up a daughter at a friends and do that last minute shopping.
For
> around town stuff I usually use the $100 honda (that's what it's for).
Went
> out in the honda this morning, it did not take long to realize I should
> have taken the bus! Went home and changed cars, the '86 syncro is made
for
> snow. Did the rest of the running around, The syncro works great! It had
> been awhile since I had to drive in the snow, ice and slush, comfortable
> and smooth. I have had it slide on ice in past years but in this type of
> weather the bus can't be beat. 
> 	Going from the honda to the VW the differences were noticeable. 
> 	I just had to tell someone.
> 	Thanks for listening. 
> 	Merry Christmas to all and to all a good VW kind of day.
> 
> 	Rob